The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 193

3rd Person

It had been only too easy.

Paisley had known that getting herself put in time out would give her the space she needed to escape, though she couldn’t deny how good it had felt to shout her rage at that stupid Devon. She didn’t care how nice or funny he was, he wasn’t her Daddy, and she didn’t want anything to do with him. She did feel badly for upsetting her Mommy and the other pups, but Ethan had taught her that sometimes you have to make very hard decisions in order to do the right thing.

Sometimes you even have to hurt the people you love to protect them.

Paisley had been watching the cars driving in and out of the rest area, and when Jane turned her back, the clever pup swiftly ran to one of the vehicles traveling back south. She climbed into the back seat of a car belonging to an elderly couple, covering her small body with a blanket. She prayed and prayed that they would leave quickly, and for once the Goddess was on her side. The car pulled out of the parking lot just as she heard Jane begin to cry out her name.

By the time her Mommy had informed the others that Paisley was missing, she was speeding down the highway, on the way back to her Daddy.

When Ethan’s phone rang and Jane’s name appeared on the screen, he dried his tears and cleared his throat, hoping he wouldn’t sound too emotional when he answered. “Hello?”

“Ethan?” As soon as he heard Jane’s frantic, terrified voice, he sat up at attention.

“Jane, what’s wrong?” He demanded, already regretting letting his family out of his sight. He should have gone with them! He shouldn’t have let them make the journey alone, his injuries be damned!

“It’s P-Paisley.” Jane cried, hiccupping through her tears. “She’s m-missing.”

“What do you mean she’s missing?” He hissed. “What happened?”

“She was so upset and we stopped at a rest stop. She’s been throwing tantrums all morning so I put her in time out. I swear I only turned my back for a second and she was gone!” Jane explained, sobbing so violently she could barely get the words out.

“She’s trying to run back here.” He immediately guessed, “Do you know

she must have because

heaving in deep

Ethan assured her. “She’s safer in a car than

can’t believe this is happening again! We barely got them back! You were right, I’m not fit to be a mother, I can’t even keep my babies from being stolen

to get it together.” Ethan answered sternly, beyond relieved to finally be able to speak with her honestly. “The chances that she stumbled into a kidnapper’s car are extremely low. And it’s not your fault. Every parent knows how fast little ones can run

my eyes off her!” Jane shouted

need your comfort right now.”

obviously standing close enough to take the

man comforting Jane in her time of need. “I don’t know if Paisley had time to make sure the car she chose was traveling in the right direction. If we’re lucky she’s headed back to you, but there’s a chance she’s moving north. What do

to the Dark Cities?” Ethan

answered promptly. “I don’t think we should backtrack, in case she’s headed in that direction, but I’m not sure we should continue

to find himself back in this wretched situation. There was no fear on earth like not knowing where your baby was, if they were safe or injured. He’d pay any prince, if only he could go the rest of his life without feeling that fear. “Stay where you

Devon asked, making soft shushing

authorities and put them in contact with you. We’ll find her.” Ethan insisted, not even allowing himself to consider

in the meantime, just do me a favor and take care of my

have my word.” Devon

questioned, not needing to ask about Jane because he could still

up, though some

trailed off, as if unsure how

Jane is so upset?” Ethan guessed, picturing

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